Corker Praises Role Of Fort Campbell Soldiers In Fighting Spread Of Ebola

  • Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Senator Bob Corker today released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s announcement that soldiers from Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Liberia in late October to support efforts to contain the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.

“The Fort Campbell community has shown time and time again that their unique capabilities remain essential to our national security,” said Senator Corker. “The U.S. has a vital role to play in leading the global response to defeat this deadly outbreak, and I could not be more proud of our men and women in uniform who are always willing to answer the call to protect U.S. interests both at home and abroad.”

Federal health officials announced today that the first case of Ebola has been diagnosed in the United States.

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